Trtjch side ifbame



March 3l. 1925.

D. S. BARROWS TRUCK SIDE FRAME Filed Oct. 17, 1922 KMP vm bw Fw ,fdntented Fill, 1925 Nl'll S'IATES PTET QFFECE.

DGNALZD S. BARROVJS, OF RQCHESTEB, NEW YORK, ASSG-NOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- NL'ENTS, TO THE SYMXNG'TN COWFAINY, A CORFORATIGN OF MARYLAND.

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lie it known that l, Donare S. linnows, a citizen ot the lllnited States, residing at l-ocheeten in the c i unty oi Monroe and State ot llew York, have invented certain new and use'lnl lfmprovements in Truck Side llranies and i do hereby declare the 'followii'ig' to he a full, clear, and enact description ot' the inventioln such as will en able others skilled .in the art to which it appertains to malte and. use the saine.

hilly invention relates to side trames for car trucks and has been primarily designee to provide a construction which is very strong and still7 but comparatively light in weight, and in which costs incident to prodnetion and niaintainancc are reduced to a inininunn.

The principal 'feature ot the invention, tgenerally stated, consists in itorining a car truck side iti-aine troni complementary sheet metal sections arranged in spaced relation to provide an outer wall and an inner wall, cach ot said sections being` provided with a plurality ol truck column portions', a plurality ol? top arch bar portions7 a plurality oli bottoin arch bar portions, and a plurality oi: iiedesgal tie bar portions.

Particularly stated, niy invention has vlor an object the production of a truck side il'raine 'troni flanged wrought metal blanks, assembled in spaced relation with their 'flanges oppositely directed and united at a plurality ot points by rivets and at other points by welding'.

rlhe invention has for another object to provide a truck site traine 'from complementary sheet nietal sections having correspoiulinn' side 'traine portions, said sections heinev adapted to be united at certain points by means oit a tic member whichbridges the tieners oir the sections` and also serve to rcinimfce the strength value ot said sections.

.fr still 'further ilieature o't the invention consiets in iu'ovidingij a cainbercd car truck side traine formed el separato pressed metal sections. said sections beine' arranged in space l relation and each having a plurz'ility stuininp; ilanges, soine ot said flanges heine; overlapped and united at spaced inter vals :it the iop oil" the side trame and other said ,flanges beine; united by a longitudinally disposed splice member, said splice. member providing for a single row of rivets arranged centrally ot the pressed metal sections.

Another object of the invention is to provide a reinforcing and connecting` means for the flanged complementary sections, said means being adapted to bridge and unite the inwardly extending stilening flanges which border the holster opening adjacent the truck column portions, the spring plank seat portions and the intermediate part oi the top arch bar portions extending between the truck columns.

The invention further consists in the method ol" manufacturing car truck side trames from complementary sheet metal blanks having corresponding side frame portions, bending;a stitlening` flanges from said blanks, said stiltening flanges being adapted to extend inwardly from each side wall of the side frame, and uniting the blanks in spaced parallel relation throughout their length.

There are other features ol:l the invention relatinfi' to the particular construction ot the parts, as will more tally hereinafter appear.

ln the drawings chosen to illustrate my invention` the scope whereof is pointed out in the claims:

Figure l is a view partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section of a car truck side frame embodying` the invention, the. wheels of the truck being shown in dotted lines.

Figure EZ is a vertical transverse sectional view through the side iframe on the line 2 2 of Figure l.

v Figure 8 is top plan view of a one-half portion oit the side frame.

Figure Ll is a bottom plan view of. a onelialfl portion ot the side frame.

Figure 5 is a detail horizontal sectional view on the line 5-5 et Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail bottom plan view ot the bottom arch bar portions shown connected by the longitudinally disposed splice member and connecting rivets.

Referring; to the drawings in which cor resl'ionding` reference characters designate similar parts in the severalvievvs, my'improved side .fr-aine is formed o't Complementari,Y Sheet inetnl Sections or nienibers l and 2, the t'orrner constituting the outer Wzl-ll 3 and the latter lorlning the inner wall 4. oit the eide frame. The inner and outer valle are zuwmged in spaced relation and :1re each formed :troni e single continuons sheet metal blank. Each ol" the blanks ire-1 provided with a. plurality ol truck, eohnnn portions 5, pluralit;v of top arch bnr portions (i, u plnrelit)Y of bottoni, arch ber portions 1 and a plurality oil pedeetel tie lair portions S. a bolster opening i) being 'formed between the trnel column portions in eueh blank, es Shown.

Each of the conti nous inetnl ie formed with stillening lenges et .1' to extend inwardly ott the .eide tref- 'flzinges servingf Vto ellietjely bruce l .e fran e against trnnsreree, lonffitndin:1lH und other thrusts incident. to se e oonditionai.

In my present eonstrnetiirn Atiene of the Stillenino' tlnnoee are utilized to unite the 1 b n i' r 1 r blzlnlis or sido well pc e or the eine freine ,by Welding;` operzitimr; nl other p1 tionsI of Sand i'lnng'ee are overlapped spaced inte/rulli; and ''irmljy united riveting.

rlhe .inet-nl blenliY vided with inistr; d

tl'@ lCf ,riding ,eti the pl. ione 5 el Spectre inne; zo l enter side will lenggefs l() nieren int( and :rre il their upper linde by tlfnr'ges ll which lzrter stillen the eent el .Wely r-fide, as best ehon'n in Fionre Surrounding; the bolster and eiimneeting; the re::pe `;ti\'e ening flanges ot the Side nell seetienr is: :i` band or lining' n'ieinbe; lll, seid bunt l i connected by nieanfs ol rivetl llto tr truck column flanges and Spring planV il flanges. The bend. or eneircln ingvneinber 13 prete f Cent inv-ferdly extend considewble ielnwe, band7 heiter terminating side nelle of e saldo lirnnie. poeitioning of the land lil rially reinl'oree i een, pe one oi2 ne zuljzieent the bolster openin eontiiiinons around the ooi le the truck Column L)ortie/)r tire upper and lower e: in err-eh bin por and i' ie uneL Failures oiI the Side frame or und other critical points are, e reeult oit the foregoing eoi'isrnotion. redneed to e inininunr.

The lower edges olI the top arch bei' poi tiene (l olf the sheet nietal or well 'ione are pre'ieriibly reinforeed by opp@ wnrdly extending tlunf e.f l5. 'To edge oli each truck eolninn portion wise pre'i'triibly reinlioiieed bjJ innere tending-3; llanges le, While the upper e( the lower ereh bnr portioi'ie z 'tzigeonsl be provided with e inilzz: ing iizm 5 l?, sind Yi'lun il?,

I Centinnon;-: and for )refto forni :il comprension menihzrYing a, einher then-iinn lj, extending lhinge l being t omnplen'ienle' ry shee i et on eaeh i blank and haring orlionfw4 of their opposed edw'efs errer red Y,l 'bien :it int xrivalel on ai lon ingr;` thy( nggh the ,eine freine. stiifening llano il edge portion willi pre' Y will tube being? "range clearly ehonn in the pret arubly ol permit iertion olli the journal l`l The bottom arch bnr portions prtriienlnrlj-,f the lower edges therei' provided with inwardly @X219 l lli in( f gef; 22, :mid lfinge b irojeeting' portions :il

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are firmly united by a splice bar or member il?. The splice bar is of a width substantially equal to the full depth of the resj'iective projections and extends upon each side ot the longitudinal center passing between the bottom arch bar portions. i centrally located longitudinally disposed line oli rivets 28 connect the respective projections E23 and Q5 with the splice bar 27. strong` tie and splice connection oi' comparatively simple construction is thereby provided, the splice bar serving to rein'torce the strength value ot the bottom arch bar portions.

The flanges 2:2 ot the bottoni arch bar portions are prolonged above the journal boxes, as indicated by the numeral 2S). l`hese prolonged portions are united by a plate 53() firmly connected to sa'l l'ianges by means of rivets 31. The opposite ends ot the plate 8O may be bent upwardly to engage the faces ot the journal box bolts and prevent their rotation. In addition, the plate il() serves to reint'orce the bottom arch bar portions which receive the journal box bolts.

rllhe pedestal tie. bar portions tl o'lE the complementary sheet metal sections are each provided with inwardly extending stilleninp' tlanpes b2, said tianires extending beneath the bottom arch bar portions and bolster opening and terminating in substantially tlat ends adapted to be connected to the iunlerside ol" the journal box. '.l he spective :tlat ends of the tlaiures are united by a plate 33 which bridges the l'lanpjes and is connected thereto by means ot rivets lournal box holt openings 35 are provided in said plate` as shown. In addition to ,r the pedestal tie bar portions together the ends ol the side trame, the plate Il serves to reinforce said portions and provide means 'tor receiving` the journal box bolts.

'the llanpjes are also united at a plurality ot points by means of welds 36, said welds being spaced at intervals throughout the length ot the pedestal tie bar portions `between the journal boxes. These welds are admntagreously arraiured, the longer welds heineprovided at the base of the truck column portions and extending,` around the corner bends, as will be understood.

lt will be perceived that a car truck side .tranne embodying' the invention may be maniiitactured by lirst forming complementary sheet metal blanks having' correspomiingr side trame portions, cutting; or stamj'iing integral projections on said respective blanks which are adapted to be overlapped and united along the top of the side trame, braiding' other portions of the sheet metal blanks to form flanges, and finally uniting said tlannes and overlapped projections by means of longitudinally arranged separate rows ol' rivets disposed in substantially the same vertical plane. My improved method ot' nuinuit'acture also involves the use of :i splice member adapted to connectportions ot adjacent .intei'nieshing` stitl'ening llanges, and the utilization ot a longitudinally disposed single line ot rivets. The use of a band adapted to line the bolster opening and effectively unite the adjacent inwardly extending stiliening flanges projecting from the respective sheet metal side walls is also contemplated in my improved method ot assembling` and lirmly tying' the sheet metal blanks together.

lt will be noted that the truck side traine erobodying` my invention can be inexpensivelv manufactured from reliable material with the parts so termed and united that they will withstand maximum strains under service conditions.

l claim:

l. A car truck side trame involving` complementary sheet metal sections united to form an outer and an inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each ot said Walls havingl a` plurality ot truck column portions, a plurality of top arch bar portions, a. plurality et bottom arch bar portions, and a plurality ot tie bar portions, said top arch bar portions being connected at spaced intervals by means el: overlapped portions extending' trom the complementary sheet metal scctions.

2. A. car truck side trame involving complementary sheet metal sections united to torni an outer wall and an inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each of sai d walls havingr a pluralitfy ot truck column portions, a plurality ot top arch bar portions, a pluality ot bottom arch bar portions, and a plurality ot pedestal. tie bar portions; said top arch bar portions being; provided with a plurality ot overlapping` portions extendingr troni. the complementary sheet meta-l sections, and rivet means uniting said overlapped portions.

3. fr car truck side vtrame involving' coinplementary sheet metal sections united to torni an outer wall and an `inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each of said walls having a plurality ot truck column portions, a plurality ot top arch bar portions` a plurality o'thottoin arch bar portions, and a plurality ot pedestal tie bar portions; said top arch bar port-ions being' provided with inwardly extending' flanges having spaced overlapped portions, and means unitimn| said spaced overlapped portions cent-rally and longitudinally of the side frame.

4T. A car truck side frame involving complementary sheet metal sections united to Jform an outer wall and an inner Wall arranged in spaced relation. each of said Walls having a plurality ot truck column portions, a plurality et top arch bar portions, a plurality of bottom arch bar portions and a plurality of pedestal tie bar portions; said top arch bar portions being united centrally and longitudinally throughout their lengths by a single row of rivets.

5. A car truck side frame including a plurality of sheet metal members united to form spaced side walls, and means including a single row of rivets longitudinally and centrally disposed for uniting said sheet metal members at the top of the side frame.

6. A car truck side frame including coinpleinentary wrought metal sections united to form spaced side walls, inwardly extending stiflcninpy flanges provided on said members and having portions adapted to be overlapped with an adjacent portion, and means adapted to unite said overlapped portions centrally and longitudinally of the side frame.

7. A car truck side frame involving separate wrought metal sheets united to form spaced inner and outer side walls, each ot said walls including a plurality of canibered top arch bar portions. inwardly extending stiflening' flanges provided on said top arch bar portions, a plurality of spaced projections provided on said flanges and adapted to be overlapped, and means uniting said overlapped portions.

8. A car truck side frame involvingT complementary sheet metal sections united to form an outer wall, and an inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each of said walls havingT a plurality of' truck column portions, a plurality of top arch bar portions, a plurality of bottoni arch bar portions, and a plurality of pedestal tie bar portions, said bottom arch bar portions being provided with inwardly extending stifl'ening flanges provided with portions overlying portions ol the adjacent flan ge longitudinally of the side f Hame, and means uniting said flanges.

9. A car truck side trame involving complementary sheet metal sections united to form an outer wall and an inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each of said walls having a plurality of truck column portions, a plurality ot top arch bar portions, a plurality of bottom arch bar portions, and a. plurality of pedestal tie bar portions, said bottom arch bar portions beineP provided with inwardly extending' stifl'ening flanges provided with portions overlyingr portions of the adjacent flange longitudinally of the side frame; and a splice member bridging;r said overlyingiV portions of the flanges for unit-ing.,r said inwardly extending),` stiffening flanges.

10. A car truck side frame involving complementary sheet metal sections united to form an outer wall and an inner wall arranged in spaced relation, each of' said walls having a plurality of truck column portions, a plurality of top arch bar portions, a plurality of bottom arch bar portions, and a plurality of pedestal tie bar portions, said bottom arch bar portions beingY provided with inwardly extending stiffening flanges provided with portions overlying portions of the adjacent flange longitudinally of the side frame, a splice member liiridgingY said overlying` portions, and rivet means connecting" said splice member thereto.

ll. ln a car truck side frame iiivolvig' spaced inner and outer side walls, cach of sa'd side walls including` bottom arch bar portions7 inwardly extending' stil'iieningr flanges provided on said bottomy arch bar portions and provided with portions adapted to -overlie each other longitudinally oit the side frame, and a splice member connecting; said overlying portions.

l2. ln a car trucli side frame involvingspaced inner and outer side walls, each of said side walls including bottom arch bar portions, invvarcly extending); sti'd'ieninev flanges provided on said bottom arch bar portions and provided with portions adapted to ovcrlie each other longitudinally of the side frame, a splice member unitingsaid overlying portions, and a single row of rivets connecting said splice member and said overlying portions of the inwardly extending .st-iffenini;` flanges.

13. A. car truck side frame involving` spaced wrought metal. side walls, each olf said side walls including;l an inwin'dly er;- tending` stitl'ening flange having portions adapted to ovcrlic portions of an adjacent flange longitudinally of the side fran and means includingT a longitudinally d row of rivets uniting said overlyingl portions.

lal. A car truck side frame involving spaced wrought metal. side walls, each ot said side walls including an inwardly eN- tending` stifleningv flange havin;1 portions adapted to overlie portions of an adjacent. flange longitudinally of the side frame, splice member bridging` said overlying; portions, said splice member being` arranged longitudinally of the truck, and a centrally disposed longitudinal row of rivets uniting the splice member to said overlying? portions of the inwardly extendin fratilfeningfj flanges. i

15. A car truck side fame involving; comjiileinentary wrought metal sections united to form outer and inner spaced side walls, means including' a single line of lof i tudinallgv disposed rivets uniting; said tions at the top of the side frame, and other rivet means arranged centrally and longitudini-illy of the side frame for uniting the wrought metal sections at other points thereof.

1G. i car truck side frame involving complementary wrought metal sections united to form outer and inner spaced side Lll) neaaoee Walls, means inclrflinnl a single line of longitudinally disposed rivets uniting' said sections at the top olf the side fraine, and Weld means uniting` said Wrongi'bt inetal sections centrally and longitudinally at the bottoni of the side frame.

17 A car truck side ifi-aine involvingl spaced wrought metal side Walls, each of said side walls including truelr colinnn portions and a bolster opening, inwardly exN tending; stifl'ening; flanges surrounding the bo ster opening, and ineens including` a member connecting said inwardly extei'iding stifle/ning flanges and entirely lining said l'iolstei' openin i8. le car trunk side 'traine inyolvino' spaeed wrfmn'bt inel'al side Wallsj eacb or said side Walls inelndini;v truck colninn por tions and a bolser opening` imvardiy extendH ing .stifiening,` flanges surrounding the bolslzer opening, and a reinforcing stilleningz; band uniting said inwardly extenninigi' stif- 'lening flanges, said band extendiiig; around said opening'.

'1.9. A car truck side traine insolvingr spaced wrought metal side walls, eaeli said side Walls inclin'ling` trncl; column poi'- tions and a bolster' opening, continuons iniardly estendingl stifleningg flanges adjacent said truck colni'nn portions and bordering; the bolster opening', and a ineinber connecting; said inwardly exiendinij fiangrs throughout their length, said ineinl'ier benk; adapted to line the bolster opening'.

20. ik cai' truck side freine involving' complementary sheet metal sections arranged to forni inner ano outer spaced side wills, eacli of said Walls l1 :wing a plurality olf truck Column portions, a plurality of top arcl'i bar portions, a plurality of bottoni arcli bar portions, and a plurality of pedestal tie bar portions; inwardly extending stiffening` flanges adjacent said truck coluinn portions and top arch bar portions, said inwardly extending' stifli'ening flanges beingl continued across the spring` plank seat pon tion of the side frame, and a reinforcing inen'iber uniting said inwardly extending stillening flanges, said n'ieinber being` continuons across the springplank seat portion and around the corner bends uniting the frncl; ooliunn portions and bottom areli bar portions.

2l. The method of' manufacturing a. Wrought n'ietal car truck side frame which consists in forming; two synnnetrical blanks eaeli havin@ corresponding side fraine portions, cutting projections on said blanks adapted to be bent and overlapped at spaced intervals at the top of the side frame, entting; other projections on said blanks adapted to be bent to overlie eacli other longitndii'mlly of tbe side f une, and uniting' said overlapped and overlying portions.

rllie inetliod of manufacturing; a wrought instal car ti'nci: side ff'an'ie which consists in forming two symmetrical blanks eacli having' corresponding side frame portions, cutting' projections on said blanks a( ripted to be bent and overlapped at spaced intervals at die top of the side frame, cutting other projections on said blanks adapted to be bent to overlie eaoli other loneitndinally the side frame, uniting said (nf'erlapped and overlying portions, and finally yielding` said blanks at the bottom of the side fran'ie.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature.

DONALD S. BARROVVS. 

